Pandan
Description
Filigree is a very popular and perhaps one of the most fascinating techniques of the silversmith’s craft. Cuttak in Odisha and Karimnagar in Telangana are the two most famous centres of this craft, known for their very delicate workmanship. The technique involves melting 16 parts of silver with one part of lead and casting it into bars or sticks by pouring it into moulds. The next stage involves beating the bars or sticks into plates and wires. Designs or patterns are formed by taking the wires one by one, and carefully arranging them on a mica sheet, bonded by a special cement. The different parts are then joined by soldering. The ready article is cleaned and given the finishing touches.
Collection
Indian Decorative Art
Object Type
Box
Material
Silver
Schools/Culture/Period
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Technique
filigree
Date
Late 19th century CE
Location
Awadh, Uttar Pradesh
Dimension
77 x 20.9 x 15.3 cm